Report of the moneys from fishing a wreck near the Isle of Mayo Isaac Newton c. 296 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 c. 19 Dec 1721, c. 296 words.

Printed in NC, 7: 181-2, as T/1, 235, fo. 245. Account of this report at MINT01012.

 Warrant concerning the fishing of wrecks [MINT 1/8/132]Account of the moneys from fishing a wreck near the Isle of Mayo [T 1/235.66] T 1/235.66, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 1/235.66 c. 19 Dec 1721 England English Clerical Hand Unknown Hand Unknown Hand (2) Unknown Hand (3) Mint Accounts and Expenses Miscellaneous Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended by Will Scott Report & account separated, metadata amended and document catalogued by Will Scott
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To the Right Honble:Honourable the Lorsd Commissr:Commissioners of his Majestys Treasury.

Sir Isaac Newton Master & Worker of His Majys:Majestys Mint, and Ino: Sydenham, most humbly Represents.

That ꝑpersuantnt to His Majestys Warrt:Warrant dated the 1st: Novr: 1721. We went to the House of Mr: Andr: Drummonds Goldsmth:Goldsmith at Charing Cross, where in the Presence of the Agent for the Proprietors of the Pattent granted to Iacob Rowe Esqr. for fishing on Wrecks, did see the silver weighed, and Receiv'd for the Vse of his Majesty 110 part thereof, and have converted the same into the Current coyn of this Kingdom, and pay'd the net Proceed unto Casper Frederick Henning Espr: ꝑ:persuant to the Directions of the said Warrt:Warrant an Account of which is Annexed

Which is most humbly submitted An Accot:Account of His Maj:Majestys Share of A Wreck near the Isle of Mayo, taken Vp by Capt. Iac: Rowe 19th Decr 1721 Read Sr.Sir Isaac Newton Mar.Master of the Mint 19 Dec 1721 247 An Account of the silver Monies proceeding from 618lwt. 11oz. of silver Bullion and Spanish silver coyn melted down, being his Majes.Majesties Tenth part of the Treasure taken up from a Wreck in the sea near the Isle of Mayo, pursuant to his Majes.Majesties Pattent granted to Iacob Rowe Esqr. for fishing of Wrecks, viz. Lwt.oz.dwt lwtoz. Lwtoz.dwt s.d 618.11.00.00. 614.03.00. 626.07.16.21. £1942.07.00. before melting. after melted. Standard. In Tale. Out of which having deducted five per cent paid IJohn Sydenham Esqr. pursuant to his Majes.Majesties Warrt.Warrant £ 97.2.–. } 99.12.00.– and for the charges of ting inro Ingotss } 2.10.–. Remains clear the sum of £ 1842.15.00.– Paid to Casper frederick Henning Esqr. for the use and service of her Majes.Majesties Privy purse 5th December 1721 Is. Newton InoSydenham